Introduction to the Use of a Tablet for Alternative Communication By An Adolescent with Cerebral Palsy

PETRONI, Natalia Nascimento; BOUERI, Iasmin Zanchi; LOURENÇO, Gerusa Ferreira

doi:10.1590/S1413-65382418000300002

ABSTRACT:

This research aimed to evaluate the transition from communication through paperboard to communication through a tablet for an adolescent with cerebral palsy in order to verify the effectiveness of using this assistive technology resource as an alternative form of communication. The participant of this study was an adolescent with cerebral palsy who uses a paper communication board in conjunction with a folder, Velcro and word cards. A design of comparison between interventions with reversion were used with the following experimental phases: A1. and A2. Also, without intervention; B. Implementation of accessibility to the tablet; BC. Implementation of accessibility to the tablet plus the orthosis for positioning; BCD1. and BCD2, implementation of accessibility to the tablet plus the positioning orthosis and modifications in the table of support. When investigating the use of the tablet associated with the implemented resources of assistive technology the results indicated a positive data related to the teaching procedures established with the implementation of the tablet instead of the paperboard.

KEYWORDS:
Special Education; Communication Systems; Cerebral Palsy

BASIC SKILLS	DESCRIPTION
Unlock tablet.	Bring hand or fingers to the tablet and unlock the device.
Select application.	Position hand or fingers in order to select the alternate communication application.
Look at the desired icon.	Move eyes toward the tablet screen and the icon one wants to select.
Select desired icon with hand, fingers, using orthosis or tablet pen.	With the application working, use hand or fingers to point at the desired icon.
Switch icon with hand, fingers, using orthosis or tablet pen.	Move hand or fingers so that the icon is changed.
Use your hands, fingers or look to communicate through tablet.	Use hand, fingers or eyes to answer questions through the icons on the board.
Keep the tablet in the field of vision.	Follow the session by keeping the tablet in the field of vision.
Ask questions to third parties	Use tablet to ask questions to people around.
Answer questions coherently.	Answer the questions or ask for what one wants coherently.

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Introduction to the Use of a Tablet for Alternative Communication By An Adolescent with Cerebral Palsy² 2 Research funding PIBITI/CNPQ/UFSCar/2015-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Brasil

Brasil

Introduction to the Use of a Tablet for Alternative Communication By An Adolescent with Cerebral Palsy2 2 Research funding PIBITI/CNPQ/UFSCar/2015-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction to the Use of a Tablet for Alternative Communication By An Adolescent with Cerebral Palsy² 2 Research funding PIBITI/CNPQ/UFSCar/2015-2017.